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s. How does this process appear in the atmospherea. The transferring of thermal energy from Earthto the Sun. b. The blocking of light energy byEarth. c. The transferring of thermal energy fromthe Sun to Earth. d. The absorption of thermalenergy by the ozone layer. |
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Answer» a. When theSun's energymoves through space, it reachesEarth's atmosphereand finally the surface. This radiantsolar energywarms theatmosphereand becomesheat energy. Thisheat energy is transferredthroughout the planet's systems in three ways: by radiation, conduction, and convection. b. Of the energy that strikes the ground, about 3% is reflected back into the atmosphere. The rest warms the soil, rock or water that it reaches. Some of the absorbed energy radiates back into the air as heat. These infrared wavelengths can only be seen by infrared sensors. d. In addition, the absorption of UV-B radiation by ozone is a natural source of heat in the stratosphere, causing temperatures to increase with altitude. Stratospheric temperatures affect the balance of ozone production and destruction processes and air motions that redistribute ozone throughout the stratosphere |
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